Illustration: 48A98212x48A983111(+21)x92B11221x92D1916x25FF3x49M431x49L16x1

General

Title foliated head ~ ornament, symmetrical framing decorations, 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty, cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti', fabulous animals ~ birds, device (trade-mark of Corvinus, Nicolaus), letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc. (N C)
Type Ornamental border
Sizes 111x64
Material Woodcut
Colour Black
Oldest appearance in Biblia Sacra 1535
Iconclass 48A98212,48A983111(+21),92B11221,92D1916,25FF3,49M431,49L16
Iconclass description foliated head ~ ornament, symmetrical framing decorations, 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty, cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti', fabulous animals ~ birds, device (trade-mark of Corvinus, Nicolaus), letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc. (N C)
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Literature references

Vandeweghe, F. and B. op de Beeck 1993 Corvinus, Nicolaus, device 2. This is probably the same block as used by Joannes Grapheus, device 7, but with different lettering. Drukkersmerken uit de 15de en de 16de eeuw binnen de grenzen van het huidige Belgi; Marques typographiques employes aux XVe et XVIe sicles dans les limites gographiques de la Belgique actuelle, 2 vol., Nieuwkoop

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